Concordia's system runs in the family

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Eighteen years after East Central used a frenetic system described as "street ball with rules" to go undefeated on its way to a state championship, one of the stars of that team is proving the Hornets' old style still works. Under the guidance of Stan Bonewitz Jr., Concordia is about to make its first-ever appearance in the NCAA Division III men's basketball tournament. And in an era in which scoring has reached record lows while the pace of play has screeched to a mind-numbing standstill, Bonewitz's Tornados -- who average 94 points per game -- are one of few remaining teams willing to run any time, anywhere.

Eighteen years after East Central used a frenetic system described as "street ball with rules" to go undefeated on its way to a state championship, one of the stars of that team is proving the Hornets' old style still works. Under the guidance of Stan Bonewitz Jr., Concordia is about to make its first-ever appearance in the NCAA Division III men's basketball tournament. And in an era in which scoring has reached record lows while the pace of play has screeched to a mind-numbing standstill, Bonewitz's Tornados -- who average 94 points per game -- are one of few remaining teams willing to run any time, anywhere.